The Compound-Complex Sentence

1. The Compound-Complex Sentence Putting it all Together

2. What is it? Break it Down… What’s a compound sentence? ~contains two or more independent sentences ~think of mini-sentences usually combined by conjunctions (and, but, for, or, so, yet) Example: No one was injured in the fire, several homes were destroyed, many trees burned down.

3. What is it? Break it down… What is a complex sentence? ~contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause (adjective or adverb) ~Remember: adjective clauses describe nouns usually with a relative pronoun (who, whose, which, that) ~Remember: adverb clauses describe verbs usually with subordinating conjunctions (after, since, as, because, when) Examples: ~The boy is my cousin. ~ I usually think of Little Wayne.

4. Put it together What is a compound-complex sentence? ~contains two or more independent clauses with at least one adjective clause or adverb clause ~think of a couple of mini-sentences where a noun or verb are described more specifically. Example: ~The band began to play, and Clarissa was pulled onto the floor for a dance ~ , I soften my voice, and my husband does the moonwalk.

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6. Create your own Compound Complex Sentence 1. Jane was late to the party, as I predicted, and ___ _________________. 2. After he leaves school, _________________, and _________________________________. 3. ___________________, _________________, but we invited only a few people ________________. 4. _________________, so I asked him to plan some group games ____________________.

7. Independent Practice Page 138 Exercise 4 Problems 1 – 5 Write the sentence Identify the sentence as: Compound Complex Compound-Complex